The important games keep on coming for Wolves in the Premier League and here’s everything you need to know before Sunday’s clash with Burnley.
1 | Roll Call
Vitor Pereira has been handed a boost in training this week, with the return of Jean-Ricner Bellegarde from illness and Hee Chan Hwang from injury, which kept both players out of last weekend’s defeat to Sunderland. In his pre-match press conference, the head coach also revealed Jorgen Strand Larsen is continuing his positive recovery from an Achilles issue which has affected his performances in recent weeks, saying the Norwegian has improved his level ahead of Sunday’s contest. With a fully-fit squad to hand, Pereira will have plenty of decisions as to what formation and line-up to start against Burnley.
While Scott Parker will be without the likes of striker Zeki Andouni and right-back Connor Roberts, with the pair both long-term absentees after suffering knee injuries and Jordan Breyer remains on the sidelines with a thigh injury. However, ahead of Sunday’s match at Molineux, Parker confirmed Lyle Foster is back in contention after returning to training during the last week. The forward has been missing from the Clarets’ squad after limping off with a dead leg while playing for South Africa during the international break, but having sat on the sidelines for the win over Leeds, is now back in the reckoning for a Molineux return.
2 | The Stats
Goals
- Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2
- Jaidon Anthony | 4
Assists
- Marshall Munetsi | 1
- Quilindshy Hartman | 2
Biggest win
- Wolves 2-0 Everton | September 2025
- Burnley 2-0 Leeds | October 2025
Yellow cards
- Joao Gomes | 4
- Jaidon Anthony | 3
Clean sheets
- Sam Johnstone | 1
- Martin Dubravka | 2
3 | Journey to Sunday
Wolves will be aiming to prove Saturday’s defeat to Sunderland was a setback, rather than a return to poor form. The shoots of recovery had been showing in recent weeks, with draws against Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion earning points, but on each occasion nearly leading to all three. Last Saturday was different, with Sunderland scoring in each half, with Ladislav Krejci’s own goal coming in injury time, ending a three-match unbeaten run for the Old Gold. Defeats to newly promoted Leeds United and Sunderland particularly have left Wolves playing catch up, and with Burnley the third of the set, they'll be looking to avoid a hat-trick.
Burnley were promoted with Leeds automatically in May and last weekend beat them at Turf Moor to move out of the relegation zone. The Clarets' only previous Premier League win had come against the other promoted side Sunderland in August. A five-match winless run followed, but that sequence included matches with Liverpool and Manchester City. Away from home Burnley have lost all four of their matches, against Tottenham, Manchester United and Aston Villa, as well as City. Three points and a clean sheet against Leeds however, will have provided momentum.
4 | Up and running at Molineux
More than 80,000 supporters were inside Wembley to watch two fourth tier sides compete in the Sherpa Van Trophy final in 1988, and it was an occasion which provided momentum for Wolves' turn in momentum.
That season Graham Turner’s side banished years of misery, which left the club in the old Fourth Division, as the Old Gold stormed to the league title, and a trip to Wembley was an opportunity to celebrate, but only if they won.
Backed by 48,000 supporters, Wolves cruised to a 2-0 win – Andy Mutch heading home Steve Bull’s delivery for the first and Robbie Dennison curling in a brilliant free-kick for the second.
It provided a day of celebration for Wolves in the capital, and 12 months later supporters were celebrating another promotion, as the upward trajectory continued.
Wolves | Kendall, Bellamy, Thompson, Streete, Robertson, Robinson, Dennison, Downing, Bull, Mutch, Holmes.
Burnley | Pearce, McGory, Davis, Gardner, Farrell, Britton, Deakin, Comstive, Daniel, Taylor, Oghani.
